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Building Permit in Port Orchard, Washington

Required for construction work in Port Orchard under POMC Chapter 20.200, the City Construction Code — NOT under POMC Chapter 15.04, which is repealed.

Reviewed 2026-09-15 · Source

When you need this permit

  • A building permit is required before beginning regulated construction
  • Look in POMC Title 20 Chapter 20.200, not Title 15 — 15.04 is repealed
  • Permits follow a Type I process under Chapter 20.22 POMC

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Fee schedule

Building permit fee
Port Orchard's permit fee amounts are not printed in this guide. Show full citationPort Orchard's permit fee amounts are not printed in this guide. Its fee document was classified DECLINED by our fee check — the valuation brackets and their amounts do not stay associated when the document is read mechanically, and a real fee shown against the wrong bracket is worse than none. Ask the city for the current schedule.
Not stated in this guide - see notes

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

    Tips

    • A tool or storage shed up to 120 square feet is exempt from permit
    • A fence up to 6 feet and a retaining wall up to 4 feet are exempt, unless the wall supports a surcharge or impounds Class I, II or III-A liquids
    • There is no statutory deadline on issuance — POMC § 20.200.005 disapplies it

    Frequently asked questions

    Not for a one-story detached tool or storage shed of 120 square feet or less — POMC § 20.200.012 amends IBC Section 105.2 to exempt it. Above that, yes.

    In Port Orchard, the published Building permit fee is: Not stated in this guide - see notes. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

    Port Orchard does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Port Orchard at (360) 876-4407 for current turnaround.

    You'll need: Application as required by the City of Port Orchard. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

    Apply through City of Port Orchard at 216 Prospect St, Port Orchard, WA 98366. Phone: (360) 876-4407. Office hours: Not published on the pages read for this entry — confirm before travelling.. Official information: https://portorchardwa.gov/.

    POMC Chapter 20.200, City Construction Code, inside Title 20. Chapter 15.04, the chapter still named "Building Code" in Title 15, was repealed by Ord. 019-17 — the same ordinance that enacted 20.200.

    Sources & verification

    Key facts verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-09-15.

    Codes & ordinances

    Fees, timelines, and adopted codes are researched from each jurisdiction's published records — see how we verify. Requirements change and vary by project, so always confirm the current details with the Port Orchard building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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